The Danish Minister of Digitalisation has expressed outrage at TikTok for failing to remove harmful content targeting children.
A recent DR investigation revealed that Børns Vilkår, a Danish children’s rights organization, asked TikTok to remove 700 harmful videos. Shockingly, only 20 were taken down.
Most of the videos contain self harming content with guides and young girls showing their bandages, combined with popular music aimed at young people.
“We are dealing with social media platforms that are not living up to their responsibilities, and I am, to say the least, furious and disappointed,” says Minister Caroline Stage.
Taking action
She points to the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA), which mandates online platforms to protect minors and enables fines for non-compliance.
The minister plans to submit Børns Vilkår’s evidence to the European Commission, urging tougher enforcement. She highlighting the need for stronger penalties and improved content removal. As well as algorithm regulation, and age verification, she states that current measures fall short.
“This is a David versus Goliath battle,” she concludes, calling for urgent action to prioritize children’s safety over profits.
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